BigTone Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Ever wondered what those little holes in bourbon biscuits are for? They have been among Britain’s favourites for 107 years, but only now have they given up the secret about their texture. The holes are there to allow steam escape after people dunk the biscuits in their tea. Without the 20 holes on each biscuit they would crack or break. ‘If the holes weren’t there, steam would build up inside the biscuits,’ Mark Greenwell, team manager at the United Biscuits factory in Carlisle, which makes McVitie’s and Carr’s water biscuits, told Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped programme. ‘The biscuit would collapse back down and you wouldn’t have a controllable product. You’re trying to get steam out of the biscuits to have an even texture.’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, BigTone said: Ever wondered what those little holes in bourbon biscuits are for? They have been among Britain’s favourites for 107 years, but only now have they given up the secret about their texture. The holes are there to allow steam escape after people dunk the biscuits in their tea. Without the 20 holes on each biscuit they would crack or break. ‘If the holes weren’t there, steam would build up inside the biscuits,’ Mark Greenwell, team manager at the United Biscuits factory in Carlisle, which makes McVitie’s and Carr’s water biscuits, told Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped programme. ‘The biscuit would collapse back down and you wouldn’t have a controllable product. You’re trying to get steam out of the biscuits to have an even texture.’ Why doesn't this work for those vicious Rich Tea barstards that always break off in your cuppa ? They're too horrible to eat without dunking and when you try it even for one millionth of a nanosecond the bloody thing dives off into the depths only to reveal itself as a sicky scum as you attempt to finish off your brew . Scientists . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 But who was TFJ? He had many holes in his head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 36 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Why doesn't this work for those vicious Rich Tea barstards that always break off in your cuppa ? They're too horrible to eat without dunking and when you try it even for one millionth of a nanosecond the bloody thing dives off into the depths only to reveal itself as a sicky scum as you attempt to finish off your brew . Scientists . Anyone who delights in those bland cardboard discs, needs therapy! Digestives are a man`s biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 37 minutes ago, EmersonsRed said: But who was TFJ? He had many holes in his head We could dip the wibbler head first into a massive mug of chah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Juan Kerr said: Anyone who delights in those bland cardboard discs, needs therapy! Digestives are a man`s biscuit. With chocolate & caramel ........................ mmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Just now, BigTone said: With chocolate & caramel ........................ mmmmmmmmmmm Oh yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Bourbon biscuits are absolutely disgusting. A milk choc digestive beats it easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 12 minutes ago, Septic Peg said: Bourbon biscuits are absolutely disgusting. Yay, more for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 2 hours ago, Juan Kerr said: Anyone who delights in those bland cardboard discs, needs therapy! Digestives are a man`s biscuit. Rich Tea is what people break out when they ask you round for a cuppa. Nine times out of ten they're soft as well because no bugger has touched one since the packet was open the last time they invited someone round sometime in the previous decade . They keep the chocolate hobknobs in a safe somewhere until you've gone . I'm sure they then film your dunking technique to see if you can beat the Rich Tea dive . Barstards , you know who you are . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 2 hours ago, Septic Peg said: Bourbon biscuits are absolutely disgusting. A milk choc digestive beats it easily. I'm quite biscuit fluid, but Rich Tea? Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 I won`t hear a bad word against a plain chocolate Hobnob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Juan Kerr said: I'm quite biscuit fluid, but Rich Tea? Jesus. I replied to wrong message! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Steam from a Bourbon? My life has just expanded beyond all known bounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 What happened to Lincoln biscuits ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 14 hours ago, BigTone said: What happened to Lincoln biscuits ? And Gipsy Creams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 7 hours ago, Juan Kerr said: And Gipsy Creams? I heard they set up a factory in a sports centre car park over the bank holiday weekend and the council only managed to get them moved on after a couple of weeks. There were great piles of scrap flour and chocolate left there that they didn`t clear up either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 21 hours ago, BigTone said: What happened to Lincoln biscuits ? They went down to the Biscuit Conference Bargain Bin for a few years but are back in the Football League Biscuit Aisle now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bill Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Garibaldi! Or squashed fly biscuits as we called them when I was a nipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted November 1, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 27/10/2017 at 16:46, Juan Kerr said: Digestives are a man`s biscuit. And they are equally at home with a coffe break, or with a splendid Stilton and a glass of vintage port. A very versatile biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Maesknoll Red said: And they are equally at home with a coffe break, or with a splendid Stilton and a glass of vintage port. A very versatile biscuit. A chap of taste and distinction...bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 27/10/2017 at 16:09, Major Isewater said: Why doesn't this work for those vicious Rich Tea barstards that always break off in your cuppa ? They're too horrible to eat without dunking and when you try it even for one millionth of a nanosecond the bloody thing dives off into the depths only to reveal itself as a sicky scum as you attempt to finish off your brew . Scientists . Put this bad boy on your Christmas list @Major Isewater https://www.teadunking.co.uk/end-biscuit-disasters-with-a-cookie-catcher.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 31 minutes ago, Chris_Brown said: Put this bad boy on your Christmas list @Major Isewater https://www.teadunking.co.uk/end-biscuit-disasters-with-a-cookie-catcher.html Thank you Chris , this was a very kind thought . Instead of ordering this I have adapted a pair of Mrs Isewater's draws ( clean ) which work on the same principle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 On 27/10/2017 at 19:15, Major Isewater said: Rich Tea is what people break out when they ask you round for a cuppa. Nine times out of ten they're soft as well because no bugger has touched one since the packet was open the last time they invited someone round sometime in the previous decade . They keep the chocolate hobknobs in a safe somewhere until you've gone . I'm sure they then film your dunking technique to see if you can beat the Rich Tea dive . Barstards , you know who you are . If you've problems with your 'biscuit' going soft in the middle, stirring some Viagra into the tea may help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, williamsredngrey said: If you've problems with your 'biscuit' going soft in the middle, stirring some Viagra into the tea may help. Be careful with the dose if you are already in a hard water area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 For a while there were chocolate covered ginger nuts. I think they were a limited edition. Absolutely lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 8 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Thank you Chris , this was a very kind thought . Instead of ordering this I have adapted a pair of Mrs Isewater's draws ( clean ) which work on the same principle. You must drink big mugs of tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 7 hours ago, BigTone said: You must drink big mugs of tea I just use the gusset . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 9 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: I just use the gusset . The mind boggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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